History VideoGame / RadMobile

* PoliceBrutality: If you get pulled over by the police, sometimes the officer will just outright shot you through the windshield instead of slamming your engine hood (apparently the police never give tickets). This doesn't mean an instant loss though; you can resume driving after a while.

** ''Gale Racer'', released on UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn as a launch title (albeit Japan-only), was a semi-port that makes several enhancements to the original such as remixed soundtrack, polygonal opponent car, and new rival racers. Unfortunately, [[Main/PortingDisaster this version isn't quite up to par.]] The draw distance is much shorter than the original, the loading time is jarring (especially given that each section lasts no more than 40~50 seconds or so), and there's numerous graphical glitches here and there.

* TheCameo: As mentioned above, this is [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'s first appearance ever, predating [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 his proper debut on Genesis]] by five months. ''Gale Racer'' brings a few more to the cast, including Amy Rose and Metal Sonic.

--> NOW YOU TOOK THE TOP RAD ][[note]]This is exactly as it appears in-game.[[/note]]

* RaceAgainstTheClock: Like many other Sega's racing games, the time is your true enemy. If it runs out, [[Main/GameOver your game is over]]; unlike in ''VideoGame/OutRun'', you can do continuous plays in the Arcade versions.

* RaceAgainstTheClock: Like many other Sega's racing games, the time is your true enemy. If it runs out, [[Main/GameOver your game is over]]; unlike ''VideoGame/OutRun'', you can do continuous plays.

* PopGoesTheHuman: If you make it to the end of the grand prix, the policeman will burst like a balloon, revealing a bikini-clad "Race Queen" underneath.

** ''Gale Racer'', released on UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn as a launch title (albeit Japan-only), was a semi-port that makes several enhancements to the original such as remixed soundtrack, polygonal opponent car, and new rival racers. Unfortunately, [[Main/PortingDisaster this version isn't quite up to par.]] The draw distance is much shorter than the original, the loading time is jarring (especially given that each section lasts no more than 40~50 seconds or so), and there's numerous graphical glitches here and there.

* RaceAgainstTheClock: Like many other Sega's racing games, the time is your true enemy. If it runs out, it's [[Main/GameOver game over]].
* PoliceBrutality: If you get pulled over by the police, sometimes the officer will just outright shot you through the windshield instead of slamming your engine hood (apparently the police never give tickets). This doesn't mean the instant loss though; you can resume driving after a while.
* PopGoesTheHuman: Make it to the end of the grand prix, and the policeman will burst like a balloon, revealing a bikini-clad "Race Queen" underneath.

* PoliceBrutality: If you get pulled over by the police, sometimes the officer will just outright shot you through the windshield. This doesn't mean the instant loss though; you can resume driving after a while.

** ''Gale Racer'', released on UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn as a launch title (albeit Japan-only), was a semi-port that makes several enhancements to the original such as remixed soundtrack and new rival racers. Unfortunately, [[Main/PortingDisaster this version isn't quite up to par.]] The draw distance is much shorter than the original, the loading time is jarring (especially given that each section lasts no more than 40~50 seconds or so), and there're numerous graphical glitches here and there.

''Rad Mobile'' received a couple of [[Main/UpdatedRerelease updated re-releases]]. It was followed by ''Rad Rally'' at the same year, and ''Gale Racer'' released in 1994 on UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. None of these games were as remotely popular as Sega's more well-known racing games like VideoGame/OutRun and Hang-On, though, so they're mostly viewed as little more than historical interest nowadays.

* TheCameo: As mentioned above, this is [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'s first appearance ever. ''Gale Racer'' brings a few more to the cast, including Amy Rose and Metal Sonic.

* PoliceBrutality: If you get pulled over by the police, sometimes the officer will just outright shot you through the windshield. This doesn't mean the instant lose though, you can resume driving after a while.

** ''Gale Racer'', released on UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn as a launch title (albeit Japan-only), was a semi-port that makes several enhancements to the original such as remixed soundtrack and new rival racers. Unfortunately, [[Main/PortingDisaster this version isn't quite up to par.]] The draw distance is much shorter than the original, the loading time is jarring (especially given that each courses last no more than 40~50 seconds or so), and there're numerous graphical glitches here and there.

''Rad Mobile'' received a couple of [[Main/UpdatedRerelease updated re-releases]]. It was followed by ''Rad Rally'' at the same year, and was essentially a two player version of ''Rad Mobile'', with updates on the system (minus the Sonic figurine) and providing the new tracks. It also stands as Sega's first game to use twin arcade cabinet. ''Gale Racer'', released in 1994 on UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn (albeit Japan-only), is a semi-port that makes several enhancements to the original such as remixed soundtrack and new rival racers. None of these games were as remotely popular as Sega's more well-known racing games like VideoGame/OutRun and Hang-On, though, so they're mostly viewed as little more than historical interest nowadays.

* TheCameo: As mentioned above, this is [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'s first appearance ever. ''Gale Racer'' brings a few more in the cast, like Amy Rose and Metal Sonic.

* UpdatedRerelease: ''Rad Rally'' and ''Gale Racer''.

''Rad Mobile'' received a couple of [[Main/UpdatedRerelease updated re-releases]]. It was followed by ''Rad Rally'' at the same year, and was essentially a two player version of ''Rad Mobile'', with a few updates on the interface (minus the Sonic figurine) and providing the new tracks. It also stands as Sega's first game to use twin arcade cabinet. ''Gale Racer'', released in 1994 on UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn (albeit Japan-only), is a semi-port that makes several enhancements to the original such as remixed soundtrack and new rival racers. None of these games were as remotely popular as Sega's more well-known racing games like VideoGame/OutRun and Hang-On, though, so they're mostly forgotten nowadays.

* TheCameo: As mentioned above, this is [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'s first appearance ever.

''Rad Mobile'' received a couple of [[Main/UpdatedRerelease updated re-releases]]. It was followed by ''Rad Rally'' at the same year, and was essentially a two player version of ''Rad Mobile'', with a few updates on the interface (minus the Sonic figurine) and providing the new tracks. It also stands as Sega's first game to use twin arcade cabinet. ''Gale Racer'', released in 1994 on UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn (albeit Japan-only), is a semi-port that makes several enhancements to the original such as remixed soundtrack and new rival racers. None of these games were as remotely popular or memorable as Sega's more well-known racing games like VideoGame/OutRun and Hang-On, though, so they're mostly forgotten nowadays and only viewed as little more than a historical footnote.